Publications by authors named "Dorina Lungu"
The impact of eccentric muscle contractions on peripheral nerve integrity.
Eur J Appl Physiol
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Eccentric contractions can significantly damage peripheral nerves, affecting various properties like structure and function within a short time frame (under 10 days).
- A review of studies identified signs of nerve damage, such as reduced myelin sheath thickness and nerve conduction velocity, along with increased levels of certain proteins linked to nerve injury.
- Findings suggest that higher velocity eccentric contractions exacerbate these effects, with notable differences observed between human and animal studies.
Background: It is widely acknowledged that eccentric muscle contractions may cause skeletal muscle damage. However, there is little knowledge about the impact of eccentric contractions on non-muscular structures. Animal and human studies revealed that eccentric contractions can also induce immediate and short-term nerve dysfunction.
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